John Hunt Morgan’s brother-in-law, Brig-Gen. Basil Wilson Duke, who served as 1st Lieutenant of Company ‘A’ of the 2nd Kentucky Cavalry, and later as Colonel commanding the regiment, was a noted post-bellum historian who authored the book, History… Read More

The audio link found on the Recruiting Tent page is a quote by John Wayne, starring as Ethan Edwards in the 1956 film classic “The Searchers”, directed by John Ford. Edwards, a Confederate veteran returning to his brother’s… Read More

“He swore to free his home, To burst her chains asunder, With sound of trump and drum, And loud Confederate thunder; And in the darksome night, By light of homestead burning, He put the skulking foe to flight,… Read More

Dear Friends, The Lexington Rifles organization has been online since 2004, but this site is new as of the 18th instant and is under construction. We seek your patience as we continue our work to complete it. Thank… Read More